Local News – WAJR
- Marion County judge approves sale of state-run facilities October 29, 2025FAIRMONT, W.Va. — A Marion County judge has ruled the sale of John Manchin Senior Health Care Center is legal and the sale is set to close at the end of the month. The deal $60 million transaction with Marx Development in August includes the sale of the John Manchin Center, plus the Hopemont Hospital…[email protected]
- One seriously hurt in weekend Marion County UTV rollover October 29, 2025WHITE HALL, W.Va. — The driver of a UTV is being treated for serious injuries after a crash over the weekend in the White Hall area. Members of the Valley Volunteer Fire Department found the UTV on it’s side Sunday at 4:30 p.m. off of River Run Road and the driver has been ejected. The…[email protected]
- Morgantown City Council moves measure to revive abandoned properties to agenda October 29, 2025MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — An effort to allow for abandoned properties within the City of Morgantown affected by zoning to be put to use will move forward on the regular agenda of the Morgantown City Council. The council agreed to move an ordinance that would adjust Article 1373 of the Morgantown City Code as part of…[email protected]
- Mon County BOE offers to promote local food pantries ahead of SNAP shutoff date October 29, 2025MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Monongalia County public officials continue to publicly call for donations to support local food banks that are expected to increase as the partial government shutdown continues. In response to reports of increased requests for food supplies from pantries across the county added to the incoming discontinuation of the SNAP program, members of…[email protected]
- Former WVU leader staying busy, calls for more open discourse in higher education October 28, 2025MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Former West Virginia University President Gordon Gee is bookending a more than four-decade career in higher education by sharing his expertise with two institutions but made it clear he does miss the day-to-day environment of working with students on a college campus. “I’ve spent some time in executive residence at Ohio State…[email protected]
- Mon County food insecurity soars as SNAP shutoff date approaches October 28, 2025MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In the Morgantown area, one agency is dealing with an astronomical increase in requests for food assistance. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Monongalia County Commissioner Tom Bloom said they help families in need with food boxes that typically last for up to five days. In the last 30 days, Bloom said…[email protected]
- WVU Medicine Children’s gets transformational gift, new name October 28, 2025MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital has received a transformational gift from Thomas Golisano, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and civic leader that will change the name of the institution. The $28 million gift was announced Tuesday by Mr. Golisano with a delegation of WVU Medicine senior leaders at the Golisano Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship in…[email protected]
- Morgantown plans ‘Halloween Spooktacular’ Friday, space still open for community groups October 28, 2025MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The city of Morgantown will hold their Halloween Spooktacular at the Ruby Amphitheater from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 31. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Director of Arts and Culture for the city of Morgantown, Vincent Kitch, said more than a dozen groups and organizations will be there…[email protected]
- Preston Commissioners extend financial help to KAMP Ambulance amid government shutdown October 27, 2025PRESTON COUNTY, W.Va. — In an emergency session, commissioners in Preston County approved emergency funding for KAMP Ambulance. Commissioners voted to send $16,000 to KAMP in order for them to be able to meet payroll. EMS agencies have suffered financially in recent years and others are hurt even more by the federal government shutdown like…[email protected]
- Trucker gets the maximum sentence in January I-68 fatal October 27, 2025MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The truck driver who pled guilty in connection with the I-68 crash that killed Kevin Lataille has been sentenced to the maximum in Monongalia County. In January of 2025, Singh was accused of driving a tractor-trailer recklessly on I-68 eastbound during a snowstorm and pushing a car driven by Kevin Lataille of…[email protected]